07264nam 22004573 450 991105461420332120260109080321.01-394-43502-91-394-43501-0(MiAaPQ)EBC32474841(Au-PeEL)EBL32474841(CKB)44898569000041(OCoLC)1567464837(EXLCZ)994489856900004120260109d2026 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNanosatellites, CubeSats of the NewSpace Era for Space Observation 2 Designing and Operating CubeSats1st ed.Newark :John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,2026.©2026.1 online resource (278 pages)ISTE Invoiced Series1-83669-022-3 Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Optical Architecture -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Optical theories of light phenomena -- 1.3. Optical systems for observation and detection -- 1.4. Main limitations of an optical system -- 1.4.1. Resolution power and Rayleigh criterion -- 1.4.2. The defects of a real optical instrument -- 1.4.3. Fourier optics and the spatial frequencies of an object -- 1.5. Light detection system in an optical system -- 1.5.1. Poynting vector and photon detection -- 1.5.2. Semiconductor-based detectors, photodiodes and CCDs -- 1.6. Application examples -- 1.6.1. Telescope observing the Sun -- 1.6.2. Spectrometer for measuring the solar spectrum and its variability over time -- 1.7. Conclusion -- 1.8. Appendix -- 1.8.1. Propagation of light in wave optics -- 1.8.2. Terrestrial radiation sensors -- Chapter 2. Thermal and Electrical Architectures -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Electrical architecture of a CubeSat -- 2.2.1. The various components of electrical architecture -- 2.2.2. The attitude control system -- 2.3. Thermal architecture of a CubeSat -- 2.3.1. Thermal control -- 2.3.2. Thermal specifications for CubeSats -- 2.3.3. Thermal management technologies for CubeSats -- 2.4. Development and evaluation of thermal control -- 2.4.1. Phase 0: analysis -- 2.4.2. Phase A: feasibility study -- 2.4.3. Phase B: preliminary definition -- 2.4.4. Phases C and D: implementation and qualification -- 2.4.5. Phase E: in-orbit operation and decommissioning -- 2.5. Theories, models and simulation of thermal effects -- 2.5.1. Heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation -- 2.5.2. Heat diffusion equation -- 2.5.3. Devices or systems used for thermal effects management -- 2.5.4. Example of an equation for heat diffusion in a telescope -- 2.6. Conclusion -- 2.7. Appendix.2.7.1. Quantities characterizing the exchange of luminous flux by radiation -- 2.7.2. View factor -- 2.7.3. Thermal environment in space -- 2.7.4. Theoretical elements relating to thermomechanics and thermoelasticity -- 2.7.5. TRL scale (Technology Readiness Level - ISO 16290-2013) -- Chapter 3. Environmental Testing -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Main limitations of a spatial system -- 3.2.1. The FIDES benchmark for predictive reliability -- 3.2.2. Reliability through RBDO simulation and digital twin procedure -- 3.3. Constraints of the space environment on the design of space systems -- 3.3.1. Mechanical launch environment -- 3.3.2. Orbital environment -- 3.3.3. Space environment -- 3.4. Solar cycles -- 3.4.1. Long-term solar cycle index -- 3.4.2. Short-term solar cycle index -- 3.5. The effects of the gravitational field -- 3.5.1. Gravitational force -- 3.5.2. Microgravity -- 3.5.3. The atmospheric model, or neutral atmosphere -- 3.5.4. The gaseous constituents of the atmosphere at high altitude -- 3.5.5. The altitude density model -- 3.5.6. Aerodynamic drag -- 3.6. The effects of the magnetic field -- 3.6.1. Origin and variation of the geomagnetic field -- 3.6.2. The magnetosphere and its characteristics -- 3.6.3. The external magnetic field and its characteristics -- 3.6.4. Magnetic field model and nominal values -- 3.6.5. Nominal values and characteristics of the magnetic field -- 3.6.6. South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) -- 3.7. Effects due to plasma -- 3.7.1. Plasma environment in low Earth orbit -- 3.7.2. Plasma temperatures -- 3.7.3. Electrical charging and effects on the satellite -- 3.7.4. Effects of radiation -- 3.7.5. Effects of the Van Allen belt -- 3.7.6. Electromagnetic radiation -- 3.7.7. Satellite lifespan -- 3.8. Conclusion -- 3.9. Appendix -- 3.9.1. Statistics and probabilities, and generalized extremum law.3.9.2. Example of thermal effect simulation using FEM -- 3.9.3. Preparation of the CubeSat: UVSQ-SAT NG -- Chapter 4. Preparing for an Observation Mission -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Calibration of the UVSQ-SAT NG NIR spectrometer -- 4.2.1. Wavelength calibration -- 4.2.2. Absolute response -- 4.2.3. Bandwidth and aperture function -- 4.2.4. Temperature -- 4.3. Determination of the extraterrestrial solar spectrum using the Langley tracing technique -- 4.3.1. Methodology -- 4.3.2. Considering atmospheric effects -- 4.3.3. Calculation of optical depth -- 4.3.4. Conditions for accurate measurements using the Langley technique -- 4.4. Experimental results and discussion -- 4.5. Conclusion -- 4.6. Appendix -- 4.6.1. Analysis and processing of measurement data -- 4.6.2. The nonlinear simplex method -- 4.6.3. The Levenberg-Marquardt method -- 4.6.4. The Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno method -- 4.6.5. Signal processing for deconvolving a measurement -- 4.6.6. Spectrum of a diatomic molecule in IR spectroscopy -- Chapter 5. A Better Understanding of Light -- 5.1. The period from Antiquity to the Middle Ages -- 5.2. Initial approaches to interpreting light phenomena -- 5.3. First theorems and postulates of optics -- 5.4. Two teaching methods: Neoplatonism and Scholasticism -- 5.5. Science in the Middle East -- 5.6. Universities and science in Europe -- 5.7. Optics after the Middle Ages and the scientific revolution -- 5.7.1. The law of refraction and the speed of light in a medium -- 5.7.2. Geometric optics and wave optics -- 5.7.3. Photons and stimulated emission -- 5.7.4. Quantum optics and photon entanglement -- 5.8. Conclusion -- 5.9. Appendix -- 5.9.1. Elements of quantum mechanics -- 5.9.2. Thermal transfer modeling using the density matrix -- 5.9.3. The nature of the photon and the quantum vacuum -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.Other titles from ISTE in Space Science and Technology -- EULA.Nanosatellites, CubeSats of the NewSpace Era for Space Observation 2 presents the entire life cycle of a CubeSat, from the design phase to orbital operations.The CubeSat nanosatellite carries instruments designed for space observation and study, integrated into a mechanical architecture that supports the control and communication electronics.ISTE Invoiced SeriesDahoo Pierre Richard924208MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911054614203321Nanosatellites, CubeSats of the NewSpace Era for Space Observation 24528949UNINA